Нужно поставить глаголы в пральную форму.

There was once a king who (love) graceful cats very much.He(ask) the court artist (paint) a picture of a cat for him.For once year he (wait) and still the artist (not,bring) him the picture.In a rage,the king (run) into the artist's studio and (want) (see) the artist.Quickly the artist (bring) paper,paints and brushes.In five minutes a perfect picture of a cat (appear) from his wonderful brush.

The king (get) purple with anger and (say)."If you (can) (paint) a perfect picture of a cat in five minutes,why you (keep) me waiting for over a year?"

"(Come) with me,"(ask) the artist.He (lead) the king to ho his back room.There piles of paper (lie) everywhere and on every sheet there(be) a picture of a cat.

"Your Majesty",(explain)the artist,"it (take) me more then over year (learn) how (paint) a perfect cat in five minutes".

1.loved 2.asked 3.to paint 4.had been waiting 5.hadn't brought 6.ran 7.wanted 8.to see 9.brought 10.had appeared 11.got 12.said 13.can 14.paint 15.had you kept 16.Come 17.asked 18.Led 19.were liying 20.was 21.explained 22.took 23.to learn 24.to paint